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Titans QB Will Levis will have season-ending shoulder surgery
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee quarterback Will Levis will have season-ending shoulder surgery, keeping him from competing for playing time in his third season with the Titans. The Titans announced Monday that Levis made his decision after consulting with doctors and his representatives. The Titans report Tuesday for training camp. 'We support his decision to focus on his long-term health,' the Titans said in a statement. 'He approached the offseason with professionalism and showed clear growth as a leader. We remain confident in his full recovery.' Tennessee, which wrapped up its minicamp June 12, doesn't open the preseason until Aug. 9 at Tampa Bay with the regular-season opener Sept. 7 at Denver. Levis' surgery is scheduled for July 29. The Titans used the No. 1 overall pick on quarterback Cam Ward in April after Levis struggled mightily starting 12 games in 2024. He threw for 2,091 yards, but he had 13 TD passes with 12 interceptions. He was sacked 41 times as Tennessee went 3-14 to land the top draft pick. Tennessee also added veteran quarterbacks Brandon Allen and Tim Boyle this offseason. Levis was the 33rd overall pick in 2023 when Tennessee's previous general manager Ran Carthon traded up to select the quarterback out of Kentucky. Carthon lasted just two seasons before being fired in January. The quarterback started 12 games in 2024 after spraining the AC joint in his right, throwing shoulder Sept. 30 against Miami while diving for a first down. Tennessee had a bye. Then Levis played against Indianapolis in a home loss by three points after a late-game interception. Levis admitted after the game his shoulder played a part in that late pick. He was sidelined the next three games before returning. After the Titans took Ward in the draft, coach Brian Callahan rotated quarterbacks during the offseason program with no starter announced, which he said he planned to continue into training camp. Still, Ward is expected to be the starter when the Titans open the regular season. That seemed to leave the competition for the No. 2 position wide open for Levis, who took part throughout the team's offseason program. He told reporters in June he felt more comfortable in his second season in Callahan's offense and was looking forward to training camp. "I feel like I'm starting to get to that point as a quarterback, and it's just cool to feel that and see it and show everyone else here,' Levis said during minicamp. Rookie draft class all signed The Titans announced late Monday afternoon the last of their nine draft picks signed his rookie contract. Linebacker Oluwafemi Oladejo was the 52nd selection overall in the second round. He started 27 of 46 games, switching to edge rusher last year season when he had 4 1/2 sacks and 13 1/2 tackles for loss at UCLA. ___ AP NFL: Teresa M. Walker, The Associated Press
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Rich Eisen on the Curious Timing of Will Levis' Season-Ending Surgery
Rich Eisen weighs in on the curious decision by Titans QB Will Levis to have season-ending shoulder surgery on the eve of Tennessee's training camp start.
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Tennessee Titans training camp: Burks to return, Sneed and Cushenberry to open on PUP
Just hours after news broke that quarterback Will Levis would be lost for the season with a shoulder injury, more injury news started to trickle out of the facility in advance of the start of training camp. Turron Davenport of ESPN reports that wide receiver Treylon Burks has been cleared and will be a full participant when the Tennessee Titans open camp. It's a significant step forward for the former first-round pick and gives him a viable shot to battle for a roster spot in a crowded receiver room. While his roster spot is far from secure, there is no denying that Burks has had an impressive recovery from ACL surgery. Earlier in the offseason, head coach Brian Callahan questioned whether Burks would be available at all during training camp, initially setting the start of the regular season as his estimated return date. Instead, Burks was a surprise participant during individual drills during OTAs and minicamp. His healthy return should make the battle for roster spots at wide receiver even more fun to watch. The news was not quite as positive for two other injured Titans. Davenport backed up a report from A to Z Sports Nashville that cornerback L'Jarius Sneed (knee/quad) and center Lloyd Cushenberry (Achilles) will open camp on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. While no details on their status were given, it should be a topic addressed early in Callahan's first training camp press availability.
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Will Levis injury: Season-ending shoulder issue likely pushes Cam Ward into starting role with Titans
The Tennessee Titans will turn things over to rookie quarterback Cam Ward in 2025. While that was assumed throughout the offseason, the situation got more clarity Monday after the team announced Will Levis would miss the entire season due to shoulder surgery. The Titans announced the news on X, saying it was supportive of Levis' "decision to focus on his long-term health." Levis, 26, started 12 games for the Titans last season, putting up a 2-10 record. He threw for 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. [Get more Titans news: Tennessee team feed] Levis reportedly dealt with the injury throughout last season and decided to have surgery after the pain lingered, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Titans finished the season 3-14, earning the top pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. While the team was hesitant to reveal its plans prior to the draft, hints emerged suggesting Ward would be the pick. Those rumors turned out to be true. The Titans took Ward with the No. 1 overall pick, and immediately handed him a legendary jersey number. All of that seemed to suggest Ward would open the 2025 season as the team's starter. Despite that, the Titans had yet to make any announcement regarding the quarterback position. With training camp set to open Tuesday, it appeared the team would let Levis, Ward and the rest of the quarterbacks battle it out during camp. While Ward appeared very likely to win that "battle," his job got a lot easier following Monday's news. With Levis out, Brandon Allen and Tim Boyle are the only other quarterbacks other than Ward on the team's depth chart. While Allen and Boyle have experience as starters, neither player is expected to seriously push Ward for the QB1 role. Barring an injury, the Ward era seems extremely likely to begin when the Titans take on the Denver Broncos in Week 1.
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NFL Quarterback Suffers Season-Ending Injury Before Training Camp
NFL Quarterback Suffers Season-Ending Injury Before Training Camp originally appeared on The Spun. After serving as the Tennessee Titans QB1 for the past two years, Will Levis' season is now reportedly over before it even began. With the team drafting Miami's Cam Ward first overall this past April, Levis was expected to be the backup in Brian Callahan's offense in 2025. But instead the 26-year-old has decided he'd be better served repairing his injured shoulder in an effort to be ready for next fall. According to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Levis' surgery is scheduled for July 29. With no further details about what happened this offseason to lead the former second-round pick down this path. "After consulting with doctors and his representatives, Will Levis has decided to undergo shoulder surgery that will sideline him for the entire 2025 season," the Titans said in a statement Monday. "We support his decision to focus on his long-term health. He approached the offseason with professionalism and showed clear growth as a leader. We remain confident in his full recovery." Levis dealt with a shoulder injury last season when he started 12 games with a 2-10 record, 2,091 passing yards and a 13:12 touchdown-interception ratio. And now the Titans will be forced to turn to Brandon Allen and Tim Boyle as backups (at least until they potentially sign someone else). Tennessee reportedly owes Levis one more year of guaranteed salary after this season. Which begs the question is this the last we'll see of Will Levis in a Titans uniform?NFL Quarterback Suffers Season-Ending Injury Before Training Camp first appeared on The Spun on Jul 21, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
